Kadhalagi Kadhalagi
From King · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Unnikrishnan, Sujatha
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- King2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhalaagi.. kaadhalaagi | Becoming love... becoming love |
| Kaadhal seiya | To express love |
| Kaadhal kondenae | I fell in love |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya kaadhalaalae | Because of this beautiful love |
| Vaazhkaiyaagi | Becoming my life |
| Swaasamaagi | Becoming my breath |
| Naalum vaazhvenae | I will live every day |
| Chorus | |
| Mudhalaai kaadhal | Love as the beginning |
| Mudivaai kaadhal | Love as the end |
| Azhagaai kaadhal | Love as beauty |
| Azhiyaa kaadhal | Love that is eternal |
| Male | |
| Adi vaaram thedhi | Hey, check the day, week, and date |
| Yaavum paarthu vaa | Check everything and come |
| Oru naalil | On one fine day |
| Neeyum naanum kooduvom | You and I shall unite |
| Male | |
| Pani udhirum kaadugal | Forests where mist falls |
| Mazhai sidharum odaigal | Streams where rain splashes |
| Kodai madakkum ninaivugal | Memories that fold summer away |
| Kaadhalukku pidikkumae | Love adores all of these |
| Female | |
| Kaadhumadal muththamum | A kiss on the earlobe |
| Kazhuthadiyil kodhalum | Caresses beneath the neck |
| Singaara seivaiyum | Romantic intimate service |
| Penmaikku pidikkumae | Womanhood adores these |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kaalam | During the rainy season |
| Pennin veppamum | The warmth of a woman |
| Kadum kodai | During harsh summer |
| Pennin thatpamum | The cool breeze of a woman |
| Or aanukku endrum pidikkumae | A man will always adore these |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Female | |
| Aan pagalil | In the daytime, a man |
| Paniyaal aavadhum | Becoming a gentle servant |
| Avan iravil | In the nighttime, he |
| Ejamaan aavadhum | Becoming the master |
| Oru pennukku endrum pidikkumae | A woman will always adore this |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Male | |
| Nee naanal thaandi | Cross your shyness like a thin reed |
| Thevai solladi | Express your needs, my dear |
| Idhil maanam rosham | In love, why look at |
| Paarpathennadi | Pride and hesitation? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalaagi.. kaadhalaagi | Becoming love... becoming love |
| Kaadhal seiya | To express love |
| Kaadhal kondenae | I fell in love |
| Female | |
| Puyal pondra modhalgal | Storm-like clashes |
| Poopondra kaayangal | Flower-like soft wounds |
| Silendru seendalgal | Chilly playful teasing |
| Pennukku pidikkumae | A woman will like these |
| Male | |
| Poiyaana kobangal | Feigned sweet anger |
| Poo udhirum thazhuvugal | Embraces like falling flowers |
| Penn vervai vaasangal | The scent of a woman's sweat |
| Aanukku pidikkumae | A man will like these |
| Female | |
| Aan thevaiyellaam theerndhapinn | After all of a man's desires are fulfilled |
| Than marbil moochu viduvadhu | Breathing softly upon her chest |
| Oru pennukku endrum pidikkumae | A woman will always love this |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Male | |
| Irul porvai pogum varugaiyilum | Even as the blanket of darkness recedes |
| Oru porvaikullae thuyalvadhu | Sleeping together under a single blanket |
| Oru aanukku endrum pidikkumae | A man will always love this |
| Anbae anbae | My love, my love |
| Female | |
| En koondhal undhan | Isn't my long hair |
| Porvai allavaa | Your blanket? |
| Panikaalam ingu | In this cold season |
| Thoongu mannavaa | Sleep here, my king |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalaagi.. kaadhalaagi | Becoming love... becoming love |
| Kaadhal seiya | To express love |
| Kaadhal kondenae | I fell in love |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya kaadhalaalae | Because of this beautiful love |
| Vaazhkaiyaagi | Becoming my life |
| Swaasamaagi | Becoming my breath |
| Naalum vaazhvenae | I will live every day |
| Male | |
| Hmmm..mmm…mm…mmm | Hmmm..mmm…mm…mmm |
| Mmmm…mmm..mmm.. | Mmmm…mmm..mmm.. |
காதலாகி காதலாகி
காதல் செய்ய காதல்
கொண்டேனே
Becoming love... becoming love
To express love
I fell in love
அழகிய காதலாலே
வாழ்க்கையாகி சுவாசமாகி
நாளும் வாழ்வேனே
Because of this beautiful love
Becoming my life
Becoming my breath
I will live every day
முதலாய் காதல்
முடிவாய் காதல் அழகாய்
காதல் அழியா காதல்
Love as the beginning
Love as the end
Love as beauty
Love that is eternal
அடி வாரம் தேதி
யாவும் பார்த்து வா ஒரு
நாளில் நீயும் நானும்
கூடுவோம்
Hey, check the day, week, and date
Check everything and come
On one fine day
You and I shall unite
பனி உதிரும் காடுகள்
மழை சிதறும் ஓடைகள்
கோடை மடக்கும் நினைவுகள்
காதலுக்கு பிடிக்குமே
Forests where mist falls
Streams where rain splashes
Memories that fold summer away
Love adores all of these
காதுமடல் முத்தமும்
கழுத்தடியில் கோதலும்
சிங்கார சேவையும்
பெண்மைக்கு பிடிக்குமே
A kiss on the earlobe
Caresses beneath the neck
Romantic intimate service
Womanhood adores these
மழை காலம்
பெண்ணின் வெப்பமும்
கடும் கோடை பெண்ணின்
தட்பமும் ஓர் ஆணுக்கு
என்றும் பிடிக்குமே அன்பே
அன்பே
During the rainy season
The warmth of a woman
During harsh summer
The cool breeze of a woman
A man will always adore these
My love, my love
ஆண் பகலில் பணியாள்
ஆவதும் அவன் இரவில் எஜமான்
ஆவதும் ஒரு பெண்ணுக்கு என்றும்
பிடிக்குமே அன்பே அன்பே
In the daytime, a man
Becoming a gentle servant
In the nighttime, he
Becoming the master
A woman will always adore this
My love, my love
நீ நாணல் தாண்டி
தேவை சொல்லடி இதில்
மானம் ரோஷம்
பார்ப்பதென்னடி
Cross your shyness like a thin reed
Express your needs, my dear
In love, why look at
Pride and hesitation?
காதலாகி காதலாகி
காதல் செய்ய காதல்
கொண்டேனே
Becoming love... becoming love
To express love
I fell in love
புயல் போன்ற
மோதல்கள் பூ போன்ற
காயங்கள் சில்லென்று
சீண்டல்கள் பெண்ணுக்கு
பிடிக்குமே
Storm-like clashes
Flower-like soft wounds
Chilly playful teasing
A woman will like these
பொய்யான
கோபங்கள் பூ உதிரும்
தழுவுகள் பெண் வேர்வை
வாசங்கள் ஆணுக்கு பிடிக்குமே
Feigned sweet anger
Embraces like falling flowers
The scent of a woman's sweat
A man will like these
ஆண் தேவையெல்லாம்
தீர்ந்த பின் தன் மார்பில் மூச்சு
விடுவது ஒரு பெண்ணுக்கு
என்றும் பிடிக்குமே அன்பே
அன்பே
After all of a man's desires are fulfilled
Breathing softly upon her chest
A woman will always love this
My love, my love
இருள் போர்வை
போகும் வருகையிலும்
ஒரு போர்வைக்குள்ளே
துயல்வது ஒரு ஆணுக்கு
என்றும் பிடிக்குமே அன்பே
அன்பே
Even as the blanket of darkness recedes
Sleeping together under a single blanket
A man will always love this
My love, my love
என் கூந்தல்
உந்தன் போர்வை
அல்லவா பனிக்காலம்
இங்கு தூங்கு மன்னவா
Isn't my long hair
Your blanket?
In this cold season
Sleep here, my king
காதலாகி காதலாகி
காதல் செய்ய காதல்
கொண்டேனே
Becoming love... becoming love
To express love
I fell in love
அழகிய காதலாலே
வாழ்க்கையாகி சுவாசமாகி
நாளும் வாழ்வேனே
Because of this beautiful love
Becoming my life
Becoming my breath
I will live every day
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்
Hmmm..mmm…mm…mmm
Mmmm…mmm..mmm..
Kaadhalaagi.. kaadhalaagi
Becoming love... becoming love
Kaadhal seiya
To express love
Kaadhal kondenae
I fell in love
Azhagiya kaadhalaalae
Because of this beautiful love
Vaazhkaiyaagi
Becoming my life
Swaasamaagi
Becoming my breath
Naalum vaazhvenae
I will live every day
Mudhalaai kaadhal
Love as the beginning
Mudivaai kaadhal
Love as the end
Azhagaai kaadhal
Love as beauty
Azhiyaa kaadhal
Love that is eternal
Adi vaaram thedhi
Hey, check the day, week, and date
Yaavum paarthu vaa
Check everything and come
Oru naalil
On one fine day
Neeyum naanum kooduvom
You and I shall unite
Pani udhirum kaadugal
Forests where mist falls
Mazhai sidharum odaigal
Streams where rain splashes
Kodai madakkum ninaivugal
Memories that fold summer away
Kaadhalukku pidikkumae
Love adores all of these
Kaadhumadal muththamum
A kiss on the earlobe
Kazhuthadiyil kodhalum
Caresses beneath the neck
Singaara seivaiyum
Romantic intimate service
Penmaikku pidikkumae
Womanhood adores these
Mazhai kaalam
During the rainy season
Pennin veppamum
The warmth of a woman
Kadum kodai
During harsh summer
Pennin thatpamum
The cool breeze of a woman
Or aanukku endrum pidikkumae
A man will always adore these
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Aan pagalil
In the daytime, a man
Paniyaal aavadhum
Becoming a gentle servant
Avan iravil
In the nighttime, he
Ejamaan aavadhum
Becoming the master
Oru pennukku endrum pidikkumae
A woman will always adore this
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Nee naanal thaandi
Cross your shyness like a thin reed
Thevai solladi
Express your needs, my dear
Idhil maanam rosham
In love, why look at
Paarpathennadi
Pride and hesitation?
Kaadhalaagi.. kaadhalaagi
Becoming love... becoming love
Kaadhal seiya
To express love
Kaadhal kondenae
I fell in love
Puyal pondra modhalgal
Storm-like clashes
Poopondra kaayangal
Flower-like soft wounds
Silendru seendalgal
Chilly playful teasing
Pennukku pidikkumae
A woman will like these
Poiyaana kobangal
Feigned sweet anger
Poo udhirum thazhuvugal
Embraces like falling flowers
Penn vervai vaasangal
The scent of a woman's sweat
Aanukku pidikkumae
A man will like these
Aan thevaiyellaam theerndhapinn
After all of a man's desires are fulfilled
Than marbil moochu viduvadhu
Breathing softly upon her chest
Oru pennukku endrum pidikkumae
A woman will always love this
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
Irul porvai pogum varugaiyilum
Even as the blanket of darkness recedes
Oru porvaikullae thuyalvadhu
Sleeping together under a single blanket
Oru aanukku endrum pidikkumae
A man will always love this
Anbae anbae
My love, my love
En koondhal undhan
Isn't my long hair
Porvai allavaa
Your blanket?
Panikaalam ingu
In this cold season
Thoongu mannavaa
Sleep here, my king
Kaadhalaagi.. kaadhalaagi
Becoming love... becoming love
Kaadhal seiya
To express love
Kaadhal kondenae
I fell in love
Azhagiya kaadhalaalae
Because of this beautiful love
Vaazhkaiyaagi
Becoming my life
Swaasamaagi
Becoming my breath
Naalum vaazhvenae
I will live every day
Hmmm..mmm…mm…mmm
Hmmm..mmm…mm…mmm
Mmmm…mmm..mmm..
Mmmm…mmm..mmm..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kaadhalaagi Kaadhalaagi is an intimate and poetic duet from the movie King (2002). The song explores the psychological and physical nuances of romantic intimacy between lovers, contrasting what men and women desire and adore in a relationship. Penned by Vairamuthu, the lyrics evoke vivid imagery of nature alongside sensual human affection, highlighting dynamic tender moments like playful quarrels, physical warmth across seasons, and post-intimacy comforting warmth. Ultimately, love is celebrated as an eternal, life-sustaining essence that encompasses all beginnings and ends.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Emoni/Monaai)
“Mudhalaai kaadhal / Mudivaai kaadhal / Azhagaai kaadhal”
Repetition of words like 'Kaadhal' at the start of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic, hypnotic emphasis on love.
Simile (Upamai)
“Puyal pondra modhalgal / Poopondra kaayangal”
Comparing clashes to a storm ('Puyal pondra') and delicate emotional wounds to flowers ('Poopondra') illustrates the intensity yet gentleness of intimate banter.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En koondhal undhan / Porvai allavaa”
Directly identifying the woman's long hair as the man's blanket ('En koondhal undhan porvai') elevates physical touch into poetic comfort.
Contrast / Antithesis (Maranpatta Seyal)
“Mazhai kaalam Pennin veppamum / Kadum kodai Pennin thatpamum”
Contrasting weather conditions (rain/warmth vs summer/coolness) and day/night roles (servant during the day, master at night) highlights emotional complementation.
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Trivia
The music for King (2002) was composed by Vidyasagar, featuring playback singing by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan. Lyricist Vairamuthu won praise for detailing post-intimacy comfort and mutual dynamic balance between partners in a non-vulgar, deeply aesthetic literary manner.
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